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v Summary of Public cud Board Comments Housing Bond Policy (Augus4 September 2002) 1. Comment; Include cooperative housing as an eligible activity for band funding Response: Cooperative housing has been included as an eligible activity. 2. Comment: Include an Attachment on Basic UB features that con be applied to 'Fully accessible"homes but other housing types as well. Respone: The Attachment is included as Attachment 5 oflhe Housing Bond Policy. 3. Comment: Include Land Backing in the initial round of Resistant for Proposals (REPS) Response: The Affordable Hauling Advisory Board(AHAB)is rot comfortable proPasing specific Land Banking criteria at this time. (Land Banking Is the process of purchasing land or improved property and holding itforfumm use.) The Board continues to recommend that 20%of the pro ends available in the first round ($13 million)be reserved for land banking purposes at a Inter date. Further,ARAB promises to develop complete, welt-researched guidelines for a Land BmeNng activity within the net 60-90 days forpresentation to the Board of County Commusionersjw approval. In the interim,given thelact that Habimlfor Alumina fly has pressed an urgent interest in this program,ARAB would suggest that Commy stfwork with that organization to idea tfvoiherpoesiblefunding.mumesio address thetrimmediamacqulsition flumbi/concerns. 0. Comment: Include a provision for evaluating propwnB that include rental, homeownership and special needs housing as one integrated project Response: As Policy addresses this concern by making an prmntive statement under Eligible Projects that mkul-renweproposals are encouraged mail acceptable. Additionally, the policy proaceveyencauragee non-traditional housing ivies as well S. Comment: Allow at lent twelve mont hs Instead of the current six(6)months for all outslde Funding sources to be seemed for a project Response: The language of the PaJuy has been modified to concur with this recommendation 6. Comment: Adjust Project Completion guidelines depending upon the sire of the job. Response: ARAB does not suggest any changes to these guidelines at this time. 7. Comment: More points should be awarded for repayment of bond funds. Response: No changeproposed.